Father Robert McNeill v Seltsam Pty Limited [2005] NSWDDT 43

Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales

CITATION : Father Robert McNeill v Seltsam Pty Limited [2005] NSWDDT 43

Father Robert McNeill (Plaintiff) PARTIES : Seltsam Pty Limited (Defendant)

MATTER NUMBER(S) : 84 of 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Duck J at 1

Damages :- Light exposure Foreseeability of risk of injury CATCHWORDS: Duty of manufacturer to end users of the product Duty to warn Damages

LEGISLATION CITED: Dust Diseases Tribunal Act s 25(3)

- McCusker v James Hardie and Coy Pty Limited DDT 176 of 1996; - CSR Limited v Wren (1997) 15 NSW CCR 650 at 655; - Peter Bradley v James Hardie and Coy & Ors DDT58 of 1995; - David Scutt v James Hardie and Coy Pty Limited DDT 199 of 1996; - Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1979-1980) 146 CLR 40; - Tame v New South Wales (2002) 76 ALJR 138; - Julia Farr Services Corporated v Hayes (2003) 79 ALJR 565 at 108; - Swain v Waverley Municipal Council (2005) 79 ALJR 565 at 108; - Berrigan Shire Council -v Ballenini and Ors (2005) VSCA 159; CASES CITED: - Bolton v Stone (1951) AC 850; - The "Wagon Mound" [No2] 1967 AC 617 at 643-644; - Seltsam Ltd v Minahan (1996) 13 NSW CCR 410; - Rolls Royce Industrial Power (Pacific) Ltd v James Hardie and Coy Pty Limited (No 4) (1999) 18 NSW CCR 653 at 685; - Mt Isa Mines v Pusey (1970) 125 CLR 383; - Bendix Mintex Pty Ltd v Barnes (1997) 42 NSW LR 307; - Malec v JC Hutton Pty Limited (1990) 169 CLR 638; - Nielsen v Seltsam Pty Limited DDT 280 of 2003; - Wright v Dunlop Australia Co Ltd (1972) 13 KIR 255; - Thompson v Johnson and Johnson Pty Limited (1991) 2 VLR 449 at 490